The
information provided here may not be accurate or up-to-date so don't assume
that what I have posted here is totally accurate and complete. I am not
offering any legal advice here, just giving you some information to help you
avoid some potential pitfalls. If you need legal advice please contact your
lawyer or consult a suitable attorney.

Are
you looking for a qualified carpet installer or home improvement contractor?
You had better be careful who you hire if you want to get your job done right
the first time! But do you know how to protect yourself from some of the
common legal problems that homeowners can encounter?

In
addition to checking some references you need make sure your carpet or
flooring installer is doing business according to your stateís legal
requirements. If there is ever a problem with your installation, your best
recourse is to have hired a contractor who is licensed, bonded and insured.
Itís not required in all states so you need to check to see what your state
requirements are. Your carpet or flooring installer may be subject to several
State Licensing Regulations.

Here
is the latest
information available you may be able to call to verify that your
installer is properly licensed with the state you live in.

Before
hiring any installer of contractor, you would be wise make sure your they
have met all their stateís requirements for licensing, surety bond and
business liability insurance, prior to hiring them. You can also check to see
if there have been any prior complaints filed against the carpet installer in
question.

If
there are no state regulations governing carpet or flooring installers in your
state, this means that you need to place more emphasis on checking references
and withholding your final payment until you are completely satisfied with
your carpet installation. You need to know how to do a walkthrough with
your installer after your new flooring is installed and I have a free
checklist you can print out from my website: New
Carpet Installation Checklist